Systematic Trading Engineer

JOB TITLE Systematic Trading Linux Engineer A Career with point72’s technology team As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity. Our Technology Infrastructure team engineers and operates the foundational technology platforms that power all of Point72’s applications and businesses. Our disciplines span a broad array of technologies from datacenter infrastructure to large-scale cloud services, with the shared goal of providing the most reliable, performant, modern technology platforms to improve time-to-market for our business. We also deliver end-user technology solutions to support the evolving collaboration and productivity needs of our global teams. Our team focuses on innovation and challenging the current state of our infrastructure technology in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative working environment. What you’ll do We are looking for a detail-oriented and dedicated Linux Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in the design, implementation, and support of Linux/Unix operating systems within a front-office low-latency trading environment. Specifically, you will: Work as part of an embedded, hyper-focused team on the engineering and support of the firm’s strategic order management platform globally Support low-latency co-location environments and a large on-premises and public cloud environment running RHEL8/9 Manage, communicate, and implement infrastructure changes, upgrades, new co-location builds, and migrations across low-latency environments Automate processes to reduce manual work using enterprise and open-source tools Resolve production issues in a timely, effective, and professional manner under pressure Perform hands-on analysis of production systems, fault resolution, growth issues, and root cause analysis for critical issues Work with vendors to implement solutions for clients, both hardware and software-related What’s REQUIRED Excellent knowledge of tuning Linux for low latency, high throughput, and kernel bypass (e.g., Exanic, Solarflare, Mellanox) Experience building co-locations from scratch with in-depth system administration expertise to deliver complete solutions from planning/design to production Strong knowledge of low-latency trading environments with hands-on experience of order management systems from an infrastructure perspective Experience with automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Terraform) Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) with hands-on experience creating tools Experience with cloud services and provisioning tools—public (AWS, Azure, GCP) or private (OpenStack, VMware) Experience with monitoring and instrumentation of infrastructure/applications (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana) Understanding of market data and/or third-party feed handlers running within a low-latency co-location environment Familiarity with Active Directory and Kerberos Strong troubleshooting, decision-making, and analytical skills to independently solve problems Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, identify creative solutions, and effectively collaborate with internal and external contacts Commitment to the highest ethical standards We take care of our people We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: Fully-paid health care benefits Generous parental and family leave policies Volunteer opportunities Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community Mental and physical wellness programs Tuition assistance A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more About point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about . The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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